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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,370.86, 179,911.86 and 70,754.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,370.86, 179,911.86 and 70,754.86 is: 97,641.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,370.86 : 179,911.86 = 70,754.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,370.86/179,911.86 = 70,754.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,370.86x = 179,911.86 × 70,754.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,370.86x = 12,729,638,466.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,729,638,466.64/130,370.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,641.75

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